MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,049 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency 17% only just met minimum requirement
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency 17% only just met minimum requirement
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside front inner rack joint has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside front inner rack joint has slight play
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside front inner rack joint has slight play
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front inner rack joint has slight play
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre 2mm on inside edge
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Centre exhaust section slightly corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre inner sidewall split but no chords exposed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre bald on inside shoulder
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre inner edge scrubbed
offside front tyre inner edge scrubbed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE56 OYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE56 OYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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FE56 OYB is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 September 2006.
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